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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.20, 271,184.34 and 110,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.20, 271,184.34 and 110,466.50 is: 152,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.20 : 271,184.34 = 110,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.20/271,184.34 = 110,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.20x = 271,184.34 × 110,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.20x = 29,956,782,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,782,986.36/196,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,435.38

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